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School of Education Title II Data

Conceptual Framework

Preparing scholars, lifelong learners, leaders and reflective professionals who are
dedicated to the pursuit of excellence.

Teacher Preparation Programs

The School of Education at Saint Xavier University offers baccalaureate programs leading
to certification in early childhood education, elementary education, and in collaboration
with the College of Arts and Sciences, secondary education in art, science (biology),
english, social science (history), mathematics, music and spanish.

For candidates holding baccalaureate degrees, the School of Education offers master
degree programs leading to initial certification in early childhood education, elementary
education, secondary education, and multicategorical special education, as well as
advanced certification in educational administration and supervision, reading, multicategorical
special education and school counseling.

The school also offers master degree programs in curriculum and instruction, community
counseling, and teaching and leadership -- a program designed for licensed, in-service
educators who wish to enhance their teaching and leadership skills -- and an approval
program in English as a second language/bilingual education.

Students' Pass Rates on Tests Required for Certification

Test Field / Category

Institution

Statewide

Number Tested

Number Passed

SXU Pass Rate

Pass Rate

Basic Skills

Basic Skills Test

157

157

100%

100%

Aggregate

157

157

100%

100%

Professional Knowledge/Pedagogy

101 APT: Birth to Grade 3

15

15

100%

100%

102 APT: Grades K-9

87

87

100%

99%

103 APT: Grades 6-12

44

44

100%

100%

104 APT: Grades K-12

43

43

100%

99%

Aggregate

189

189

100%

99%

Academic Content Areas

105 Science Biology

17

17

100%

100%

107 Early Childhood Education

15

15

100%

100%

110 Elementary/Middle Grades

88

88

100%

100%

111 English Language Art

9

--

--

100%

114 Social Science: History

12

12

100%

100%

115 Mathematics

6

--

--

100%

163 Special Education General Curriculum

30

30

100%

100%

135 Foreign Language: Spanish

3

--

--

100%

143 Music

3

--

--

100%

145 Visual Arts

6

--

--

100%

Aggregate

189

189

100%

100%

Teaching Special Populations

155 Learning Behavior Specialist I

30

30

100%

100%

Aggregate

30

30

100%

100%

Summary Totals and Pass Rate

189

189

100%

99%

"--" indicates "Number Passed" and "Pass Rate" not shown because "Number Tested" is
less than 10.

Accreditation

Saint Xavier University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools. All programs offered by the School of Education are approved by the Illinois
State Board of Education and the unit is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Admission Requirements

To earn candidate status undergraduate students must complete the following requirements:

Complete all required coursework with a minimum grade of "C" or better

Successfully complete EDU 200 and one other education course in benchmark I

At the graduate level, students must complete all the following requirements:

Complete requirements for admission into the University

Submit to a federal criminal background check*

Pass the ICTS basic skills test

Have earned a 3.0 GPA at the undergraduate level

Two letters of recommendation from people familiar with their professional academic
performance.

Statement indicating how their goals and objectives in pursuing a graduate degree
is aligned with the conceptual framework of the School of Education.

*A $100 background check fee will be implemented for students enrolled in EDU 200 or
EDUGL 470.

All secondary education candidates are required to have passed the ICTS content area
test and possess a 32 credit hour major in the appropriate field.

Notable Features and Accomplishments

The School of Education's programs are nationally recognized by: Association of Childhood
Education International, National Association for the Education of Young Children,
Council for Exceptional Children, National Science Teachers Association, National
Association of Schools of Music, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, International
Reading Association, National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, National Council
of Teachers of English, Educational Leadership Constituent Council, and the National
Council for the Social Studies

Extensive involvement in the P-12 community through external partnerships and faculty
consultation